® PLASMA DISPLAY Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display VOL – + ENTER MENU INPUT / POWER Y R - STANDB ON G POWER Model No. TH-42PW7LZ High Definition Plasma Display Model No. TH-50PHW7LZ The illustration shown is an image. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons.
Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Plasma Display. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. Retain your purchase receipt as well, and record the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these instructions. Visit our Panasonic Web Site http://www.panasonic.co.
Safety Precautions WARNING Setup Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over. Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma Display. • If water spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, please consult an Authorized Service Center. Do not cover the ventilation holes.
Safety Precautions CAUTION This Plasma Display is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instructions Remote Control Transmitter EUR646530 Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (AA Battery × 2) Speaker Wire × 2 Fixing band × 2 AC cord INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE MULTI PIP PICTURE POS. /SIZE PC SET UP SOUND SWAP MOVE SELECT ASPECT OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY Ferrite core (Small size) × 1 Ferrite core (Large size) × 2 Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1.
Connections When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional accessory speakers. Refer to the speaker’s Installation Manual for details on speaker installation. Make sure to use the supplied ferrite core speaker cables to connect speakers. Other types of speaker wires are not suitable. 1 Speakers (Optional accessories) Remove the tubes from the ends of the speaker wires. 2 3 1 2 SPEAKER Terminal (L) SPEAKER Terminal (R) AC cord connection (see page 12) – AC cord fixing 1.
Connections PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN R - STANDBY G POWER ON Conversion adapter (if necessary) INPUT MENU – VOL + ENTER Less than 3" 15/16 (10 cm) Ferrite core (large size) (supplied) D-sub 15p RGB PC cable Ferrite core (small size) (supplied) Less than 3" 15/16 (10 cm) Audio Stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer.
Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER 6 1 Ferrite core RS-232C (large size) Straight cable (supplied) SERIAL 7 2 8 3 9 4 5 Pin layout for RS-232C Installing the ferrite core (Large size) Less than 3" 15/16 (10 cm) D-sub 9p Open Notes: • Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display. • The computer shown is for example purposes only.
Connections AV & COMPONENT connection COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PR Example of input signal source Y, PB, PR, OUT DVD PB Y Digital TV-SET-TOP-BOX (DTV-STB) L AUDIO R OUT AUDIO R AUDIO L AV IN SLOT1 VIDEO R AUDIO S VIDEO SLOT2 L PR/CR/R PB/CB/B Y/G COMPONENT/RGB IN SLOT3 AUDIO PC IN SERIAL Example of input signal source S VIDEO VCR CAMCORDER VCR L VIDEO S VIDEO R OUT AUDIO OUT OUT Notes: • Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “COMPONENT”.
Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display with the clamper. (see page 8) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on: Power-On. Power Indicator: Green Example: The screen below is displayed for a while after the Plasma Display is turned on. (setting condition is an example.
Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards. INPUT INPUT Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display. SURROUND VOL N R Input signals will change as follows: INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 PC IN PICTURE MULTI PIP Notes: • Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit.
Basic Controls R - STANDBY G POWER ON INPUT MENU - VOL + ENTER TH-42PW7 Main Power On / Off Switch Enter / Aspect button (see page 16, 18) Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light. • Power-OFF ... Indicator not illuminated (The unit will still consume some power as long as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.) • Standby ..... Red • Power-ON ..... Green • DPMS ........... Orange (With PC input signal and during operation of PC’s screensaver.) Remote control sensor C.A.T.S.
Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 12). Press this button to turn the Plasma Display On, from Stanby mode. Press it again to turn the Plasma Display Off to Stanby mode. SURROUND button The surround setting switches on and off each time the SURROUND button is pressed. The benefits of surround sound are enormous.
On-Screen Menu Displays To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 21) PICTURE The MENU button on the unit can also be pressed. INPUT MENU – VOL 1 + Press to select. ENTER 1/2 NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS STANDARD 25 0 0 0 3 PICTURE COLOR TEMP COLOR MANAGEMENT Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. Normal Viewing SOUND PICTURE [ from the unit ] SET UP MENU – VOL + [ from the unit ] INPUT PICTURE POS.
On-Screen Menu Displays 2 Press to access each adjust screen. R Press the R button to return to previous menu. [ from the unit ] INPUT MENU – VOL + ENTER Press to return to next menu screen. To SIGNAL screen for VIDEO (S VIDEO) (see page 27, 28) [ VIDEO ] SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) VIDEO NR ON AUTO OFF NORMAL OFF To SIGNAL screen for RGB (see page 28, 29) [ RGB ] SIGNAL SYNC 3 : 2 PULLDOWN VIDEO NR AUTO OFF OFF H-FREQ. 33.8 kHz V-FREQ.
ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. ASPECT INPUT Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options: SURROUND NORMAL [from the unit] INPUT MENU ZOOM FULL VOL Panasonic AUTO – VOL + JUST N ENTER R The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed.
Adjusting PICTURE POSITION / SIZE 1 PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to display the PICTURE POS. /SIZE menu. INPUT SURROUND 2 Press to select H-POS / H-SIZE / V-POS / V-SIZE / CLOCK PHASE. VOL N PICTURE MULTI PIP Press to adjust POS. / SIZE. 3 PICTURE POS. /SIZE PC R SOUND SWAP SET UP SELECT MOVE ASPECT OFF TIMER During “VIDEO (S VIDEO)”, “COMPONENT” and “DVI” input signal. 4 PICTURE POS. /SIZE R Press to exit from adjust mode.
MULTI PIP MULTI PIP INPUT Press repeatedly. Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows bellow. SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE MULTI PIP [Picture and Picture] Main picture Normal Viewing [Picture out Picture] Main picture Sub picture MULTI PIP A SELECT MOVE Main picture Sub picture MULTI PIP A B SWAP SET UP [Picture in Picture] Sub picture MULTI PIP SOUND SWAP A B SWAP B SWAP SWAP Press to swap main picture and sub picture.
PICTURE Adjustments 1 PICTURE Press to display the PICTURE menu. INPUT SURROUND VOL 2 N Select to adjust each item. R Press to select the menu to adjust. PICTURE Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. MULTI PIP PICTURE POS. /SIZE PICTURE 1/2 Press the left NORMALIZE NORMAL AUTO STANDARD 25 0 0 0 3 PICTURE MENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS PICTURE CINEMA SWAP SET UP SELECT MOVE ASPECT button to switch between modes.
PICTURE Adjustments Item Effect Adjusts the proper picture contrast. PICTURE Less More Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night scenes and black hair. BRIGHTNESS Darker COLOR Brighter Adjusts color saturation. Less More Reddish Greenish Less More Adjust for natural flesh tones. TINT SHARPNESS Adjustments Adjusts picture sharpness. Notes: • “COLOR” and “TINT” settings cannot be adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “DVI” input signal.
SOUND Adjustment 1 SOUND INPUT Press to display the SOUND menu. SURROUND VOL N 2 R Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. PICTURE MULTI PIP Select the desired level by listening to the sound. SOUND SWAP SET UP SELECT PICTURE POS.
SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images) Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for any length of time. If the display must remain on, a SCREENSAVER should be used. 1 SET UP SET UP Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the SCREENSAVER. 2 SIGNAL SCREENSAVER COMPONENT / RGB-IN SELECT RGB PC INPUT LABEL POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) Press to select the SCREENSAVER screen.
SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images) SIDE BAR ADJUST Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause an after-image to remain on the side bars on either side of the display field. To reduce the risk of such an after-image, change the brightness of the side bars. side bars 4:3 Screen Display after-images This function may be applicable to the non-picture area. Non picture area A Picture out Picture B Picture and Picture Display the SCREENSAVER screen.
Reduces power consumption • POWER SAVE: • STANDBY SAVE: • POWER MANAGEMENT: Press to select “POWER SAVE” “STANDBY SAVE” “POWER MANAGEMENT”. 1 Press to select “ON” or “OFF”. 2 3 When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the plasma display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. When this function is turned ON, power consumption of the microcomputer is reduced during power supply standby (see page 12, 14, 15), so standby power of the set is reduced.
SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT / RGB input terminals. Y, PB, PR signals “COMPONENT” R, G, B, HD, VD signals “RGB” INPUT SURROUND 1 VOL SET UP N R Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the “COMPONENT / RGB-IN SELECT”. 2 PICTURE MULTI PIP Press to select the desired mode. COMPONENT RGB SOUND SWAP SET UP SELECT MOVE SET UP 3 R Press to exit from adjust mode.
SET UP for Input Signals COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUTO Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode.(“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.) SET UP SIGNAL SCREENSAVER COMPONENT / RGB-IN SELECT RGB PC INPUT LABEL POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) Press to select the “COLOR SYSTEM” or “Panasonic AUTO”. Press to select each function.
SET UP for Input Signals SYNC Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal. Press to adjust. 1 SET UP SIGNAL SCREENSAVER COMPONENT / RGB-IN SELECT RGB PC INPUT LABEL POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) Press ACTION ( ) button 2 R Press to exit from adjust mode. [ RGB ] SIGNAL SYNC 3 : 2 PULLDOWN VIDEO NR AUTO OFF OFF H-FREQ. 33.8 kHz V-FREQ. 60.
Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. 1 INPUT SET UP SURROUND Press to display the SET UP menu. VOL R N 2 Press to select “OSD LANGEAGE”. PICTURE MULTI PIP 3 4 Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is displayed. Press to select “YES”. [from the unit] 1 Press the MENU button till the Setup menu is displayed. 2 Press the Volume Up“+” or Down“–” button to select “OSD LANGEAGE”. 3 Press and hold the ENTER button till the SHIPPING menu is displayed.
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Picture Checks Sound Interference Noisy Sound Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent light Normal Picture No Sound Volume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.
Troubleshooting / Maintenance Plasma Display panel Symptoms The screen darkens slightly when bright pictures with minimal movements are shown. Check The screen will darken slightly when photos, still images of a computer or other pictures with minimal movements are shown for an extended period. This is done to reduce after-image on the screen and the shortening of the screen’s service life: It is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning. It takes a while for the picture to appear.
Input signal can be displayed Applicable input signals for PC Input (D-sub 15P) (∗ Mark) Horizontal Vertical Signal name frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) COMPONENT RGB 1 525 (480) / 60i 15.73 59.94 ∗ ∗ 2 525 (480) / 60p 31.47 59.94 ∗ ∗ 3 625 (575) / 50i 15.63 50.00 ∗ ∗ 4 625 (575) / 50p 31.25 50.00 ∗ ∗ 5 750 (720) / 60p 45.00 60.00 ∗ ∗ 6 750 (720) / 50p 37.50 50.00 ∗ ∗ 7 1,125 (1,080) / 60i 33.75 60.00 ∗ ∗ 8 1,125 (1,080) / 50i 28.13 50.00 ∗ ∗ 9 1,125 (1,080) / 24p 27.00 47.92 ∗ ∗ 10 1,125 (1,080) / 24sF 33.
Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition Temperatuer Humidity Applicable signals Color System Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals AV TH-42PW7LZ 110-127 V / 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 250 W Save OFF 1.0 W, Save ON 0.7 W 0.
Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition Temperatuer Humidity Applicable signals Color System Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals AV TH-50PHW7LZ 110-127 V / 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 435 W Save OFF 1.0 W, Save ON 0.7 W 0.
Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Serial Number Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site : http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
